San Francisco's BayTV Due a Revamp

AUTHOR(S)

Moss, Linda

PUB. DATE

February 2001

SOURCE

Multichannel News;02/19/2001, Vol. 22 Issue 8, p50

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the proposed reorganization of San Francisco, California-based cable television network BayTV as of February 19, 2001. Network owners KRON-TV and AT and T Broadband's plan to develop a brand for the network.

Focuses on `Ovation,' an arts cable network that was launched on April 21, 1996. Projection on subscribers by mid-1999; Statistics on subscribers that the network was launched with; Network's financing; Ovation's programming schedule.

Features cable television networks that offer Hispanic programming in the United States as of October 30, 2000. Video Rola; HBO Latino; Galavision; GEMS Television; IMas! Arizona; Launch dates; Number of subscribers.

Reports that United States-based cable networks Major Broadcasting Cable Network and New Urban Entertainment announced programming and distribution deals during the 2000 Western Show. Company background.

Presents updates relevant to cable television in the United States for the week of December 18, 2000. Special television program on MSNBC on the election 2000 deadlock in Florida; Program on Comedy Central on hiring practices in show business.

Looks into DBS' promise of delivering cable television channels despite the financial and operational problems of the cable industry. Crisis between the merger EchoStar Communications Corp. and American Broadcasting Co.; Collapse of stock price of United States Satellite Broadcasting Inc. and...